The owner of a donkey that was strapped to a paraglider and sent airborne above a Russian beach will not face animal cruelty charges. (?blumenbiene)

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The owner of a donkey that went parasailing over a Russian beach, terrifying both the animal and onlookers, will not face animal cruelty charges, the Moscow News reports. The donkey, a female, "is clinically healthy," a local official tells AFP, adding that the owner didn't see any problem with the stunt. But the news service notes: "The donkey's mental state remained unclear."